HR Career Resources

We have a list of resources for people in the field of HR that will help new and veteran HR professionals alike when it comes to certification, associations, the latest research, best practices, software and more.

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Working in Human Resources is fast-moving and complex, and there is a lot to know and remember, so we’ve compiled a list of the very best official resources on all kinds of information. Our content goes over everything from the current recruitment guidelines to what to expect when you sit for your certification exam.

We know that wading through all of the information online can be stressful, and often times what you find may be inaccurate. Therefore, we direct you right to the source, whether it’s the certifying body or the organization itself. We want you to have peace of mind knowing you have all of the right information right at your fingertips.

If you have a resource you want other HR professionals to know about, or you think we are missing something, simply let us know!

With over five million people working in HR, as generalists, specialists, trainers, benefits administrators and the field is only going to continue to grow. SHRM has over 250,000 active members, and human resources professionals report some of the highest job satisfaction of any career.

That’s not to say that HR isn’t a complex industry. Constantly changing, the workforce is much more people-centric than it once was, and organizations large and small are being tasked with more people management than ever before. That said, HR professionals need support too, and hopefully our resource can help with that.

The following are resources for those people who are in the field of Human Resources, either just starting out or as a veteran. We provide resources from just starting out, to getting certified, to maintaining certification, on-the-job situations, the latest in research and much more.

We hope you find our resource helpful, and again, if you’d like to see anything added, let us know.

Associations

NHRA

humanresources.org

The National Human Resources Association was founded as a membership organization in 1951 to advance individual career development.

SHRM

shrm.org

The Society for Human Resource Management is a network of almost 300k HR professionals that are there to support you, plus they offer certification.

ATD

td.org

The Association for Talent Development has live online courses, a conference for its members and much more in the field of recruitment.

IHRIM

ihrim.org

The International Association for Human Resource Information Management focuses specifically on info management in HR.

NAHRMA

nahrma.org

Founded in 1997, The North America Human Resource Management Association (NAHRMA) is the national HR associations of the U.S., Canada and Mexico.

PIHRA

pihra.org

The Professionals In Human Resources Association (PIHRA) enhances human resources through networking, learning, and advocacy with trainings and member groups.

WFPMA

wfpma.com/members

WFPMA is the World Federation of People Management Associations and has membership organizations, events and news.

ASHHRA

ashhra.org

ASHHRA is a professional membership group of the American Hospital Association and has resources, toolkits, products, publications and more.

CIPD

www.cipd.co.uk

CIPD is the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has membership organizations, events and news with an emphasis on the UK, Ireland, Middle East and Asia

HRPA

www.hrpa.ca

​​​​​The Human Resources Professionals Association watches over and protects the interests of the public by regulating and governing the business practices of it’s 25k+ members.

Certifications

HRCI

hrci.org

The HR Certification Institute offers HR credentials from HR associates all the way to global HR professionals

SHRM

shrm.org

Some of the most widely regarded HR credentials in the business, SHRM offers two main certifications that you can apply and test for post-degree.